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Human Ivermectin Safety

The safety of using ivermectin in humans, including approved dosing regimens and potential side effects.

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Jan 17, 2026

What clinical features and outcomes distinguish toxicity from veterinary-formulated ivermectin versus human-dose ivermectin in published case series?

Published case series and poison‑center reviews show a clear pattern: toxicity linked to veterinary ivermectin is driven by higher ingested doses and unusual routes/formulations and presents with more...

Jan 8, 2026

What are the potential long-term effects of taking ivermectin horse paste as a human?

Taking ivermectin formulated for horses—commonly sold as “horse paste”—carries real and documented short-term risks in humans and poses plausible long-term harms primarily by way of toxicity from over...